1935 George V Crown Coin

I have two George V crown coins. When you read the writing on the edge of the coin it is the same, but one has been printed with the coin facing one way while the other coin has been printed in the opposite direction. I s this classed as an error and which one is the error??

Neither are an error.

The inscriptions are put on the edge before going into the coining machine itself.

They were struck randomly whether they were upright or upside down.

Aidan.

Like Aidan said it's about 50:50 either way and unless coins are put in the minting press by hand or the edge is made by a collar die (at the same time as obverse and reveres) it's the case for every modern coin with an edge inscription.

Also unless you are very old (and have like nearly no moisture and fats on your fingertips anymore) I would advise against touching the faces of coins (especially higher grade ones) directly with your fingers.

Thanks guys for your replies. I don't do a lot of coins but I sometimes buy them from auctions, and that is where I got these from. I did see something about errors somewhere, and that is why I thought it was an error. Someone has cleaned them before they put them into the auction, hence the good colour of them!!!!!! 

I thought I had stumbled onto an error and the coin was worth a bit of money. Thanks again.

It does actually tell you this information in the comments section of the coin….well worth looking at the comments section always:

1 Crown - George V (Silver Jubilee) - United Kingdom – Numista

Proof versions have raised edge lettering, that would be a nice find.

Coins are NOT printed